Bolt carrier

ABSTRACT

A bolt carrier for use with the AR15/M16 family of firearms is provided. The bolt carrier includes an integrally formed carrier key and spherical strike face surrounded by a cylindrical counterbore made with a downward angle to act against the tilting force imparted by the operating rod of the firearm&#39;s gas operating system. The outer surface of the carrier includes upper and lower running rails that all extend fully to the front face of the carrier to lengthen the carrier&#39;s rail support or bearing surfaces against the receiver. To improve the robust operation of the firearm in over the beach operations, the bottom and rear of the receiver extension has drain holes formed through which water is forced out of the receiver extension by the reciprocating action of the bolt carrier when the weapon is fired.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing our new design for a bolt carrier,

FIG. 2 is a right side view thereof,

FIG. 3 is a left side view thereof,

FIG. 4 is a top view thereof,

FIG. 5 is a bottom view thereof,

FIG. 6 is a front view thereof,

FIG. 7 is a rear view thereof; and,

FIG. 8 is an exploded view illustrating the bolt carrier of the present invention in its environment of use. The dotted lines are for illustrative purposes only, forming no part of the claimed design. 

The ornamental design for a bolt carrier, as shown and described. 